BOB-O-LINK. 
The Kice-Biinting or Bob-o-link mi- 
grates over the Continent of America 
from Labrador to Mexico, and over the 
Great Antillies, appearing in the southern 
extremity of the United States^ about the 
end of March. Their food is insects and 
the seeds of the grassy meadows. In the 
autumn they sometimes attack the crops 
of oats and barley. The song of the male 
continues, with little interruption, as long 
:is the female is sitting, and is singular 
and pleas; nt ; it consists of a jingling 
medley of short, variable notes, confused, 
rapid, and continuous. The relish for 
